Witch Please: Cozy & Witchy Reads for Fall | Book Lounge by Libby Season 2 Episode 5

Witch please! In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, we’re leaning all the way into fall vibes with cozy and witchy reads that’ll keep you warm as the weather cools. 

In segment one, Joe is joined by Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah, and Travis Baldree for a fireside chat about all things cozy fantasy, witchy worlds, and why we can’t get enough of stories that feel like a soft blanket and a spellbook in one. 

Then in segment two, Bre, Kayla, and Meara stop by to share their favorite cozy and witchy reads to add to your TBR cauldron. 

Whether you love small-town magic, talking familiars, or books that smell like cinnamon and candle wax, this episode will enchant your fall reading list. 

Guest host recommendations:

Bre 

• A Murder for Miss Hortense - Mel Pennant  

• Snapdragon - Kat Leyh 

Kayla 

• The Ex Hex – Erin Sterling 

• We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry 

Meara 

• The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna 

• Sweet and Bitter Magic - Adrienne Tooley 

Follow the guests & guest hosts: 

Segment 1: 

• Claribel A. Ortega - Website

• H.B. Akumiah - Instagram

• Liz Montague - Website

• Travis Baldree - Website

Segment 2:  

• Bre - Links

• Kayla - Links

• Meara – Links

Time stamps:

00:00:00 Title 

00:00:21 Intro 

00:02:48 Segment 1 with Claribel A. Ortega, Liz Montague, HB Akumiah & Travis Baldree! 

00:56:43 BREAK 

00:58:42 Segment 2 – Book Recs with Bre, Kayla & Meara! 

01:42:13 Outro 

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Book List for the Episode: 

Books by Claribel A. Ortega:

Frizzy – Claribel A. Ortega 

Witchlings – Claribel A. Ortega 

The Golden Frog Games – Claribel A. Ortega 

House of Elephants – Claribel A. Ortega 

Scepter of Memories – Claribel A. Ortega 

Ghost Squad – Claribel A. Ortega 

The Girl and the Robot – Claribel A. Ortega 

Books by H.B. Akumiah: 

Bad Witches – H.B. Akumiah 

Books by Liz Montague:

Camp Frenemies – Liz Montague 

Camp Frenemies: Bunkmates for Never – Liz Montague 

The Equinox Test (School for Unusual Magic #1) – Liz Montague 

The Winter Frost – Liz Montague 

The Mermaid Reveal – Liz Montague 

Maybe an Artist – Liz Montague

Jackie Ormes Draws the Future – Liz Montague 

Books By Travis Baldree: 

Legends & Lattes – Travis Baldree 

Bookshops & Bonedust – Travis Baldree 

Brigands & Breadknives – Travis Baldree 

Recommended in Segment 2: 

A Murder for Miss Hortense - Mel Pennant  

Snapdragon - Kat Leyh 

The Ex Hex – Erin Sterling 

The Kiss Curse – Erin Sterling 

The Wedding Witch – Erin Sterling 

We Ride Upon Sticks – Quan Barry 

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna 

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping – Sangu Mandanna 

Sweet and Bitter Magic - Adrienne Tooley